Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Looks Set to Win.

Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim Looks Set to Win, reported MAINICHI NEWS JAPAN. In Malaysia, it's after the 10th day polls campaigns and many weird and shocking news were scattered all over the internet, media and the common market and coffee-shop talks.

Mainichin News
PERMATANG PAUH, Malaysia (AP) -- After 10 days of racist insults, accusations of sodomy and oblique references to murder, campaigning drew to a close Monday in a key by-election to Malaysia's Parliament that opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim looks set to win.

Anwar is pitted against Arif Shah Omar Shah of the governing National Front coalition in Tuesday's by-election in this semi-rural district in the industrial heartland of Penang state.

Anwar alleged Monday that there were irregularities in the electoral roll, but voiced confidence about winning.

"God willing, we will perform well. We will manage against all odds, unless there is massive rigging. Any independent observer will concede we have an edge," Anwar, 61, told reporters.

His party said more than 700 names included on the last official roll approved in June were missing from the new list. The Election Commission has insisted the roll is valid.

Anwar Ibrahim set to win Malaysia by-election after 'dirty' campaign draws to a close